French 75

Serves: 2

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

54

Sweetness

50

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

1 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

Stir 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves; bring to boil

2

Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes

3

Chill until cold

4

(Simple syrup can be made 1 month ahead

5

Cover and keep chilled

6

) Place 8 coupe glasses or Champagne flutes in freezer and chill at least 2 hours

7

Place 1 cup ice, 1/4 cup gin, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons simple syrup in cocktail shaker

8

Shake well, then strain into 2 chilled glasses or flutes

9

Repeat 3 more times with remaining ice cubes, gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to make 6 more drinks

10

Divide Champagne among glasses and serve

11

Stir 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves; bring to boil

12

Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes

13

Chill until cold

14

(Simple syrup can be made 1 month ahead

15

Cover and keep chilled

16

) Place 8 coupe glasses or Champagne flutes in freezer and chill at least 2 hours

17

Place 1 cup ice, 1/4 cup gin, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons simple syrup in cocktail shaker

18

Shake well, then strain into 2 chilled glasses or flutes

19

Repeat 3 more times with remaining ice cubes, gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to make 6 more drinks

20

Divide Champagne among glasses and serve